In order to celebrate “The Godfather of House,” or how people know him, Frankie Knuckles, the man who started underground movement in Chicago.
In order to celebrate “The Godfather of House,” or how people know him, Frankie Knuckles, the man who started underground movement in Chicago, artist Eric Kupper presents a new album of “Director’s Cut.”
Frankie Knuckles is known for working with Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, and Michael Jackson, passing away five years ago in Chicago. His writing partner, Eric Kupper, has worked on over 116 Billboard #1 Dance Records, many of which are Frankie’s works as well. They established themselves as “Director’s Cut’ back in 2011 and is now set to present various mixes from their time!
“Director’s Cut” includes tracks from Marshall Jefferson, Inaya Day, Candi Staton, The Sunburst Band and Hardsoul, and of course, a few Frankie Knuckles originals. Frankie’s #1 single, “The Whistle Song” is included as well!
Here’s the track listing of “The Director’s Cut Collection”
Track Listing:
CD ONE
1. Frankie Knuckles pres. Director’s Cut – The Whistle Song (Re-Directed)
2. Frankie Knuckles pres. Director’s Cut feat. Jamie Principle – Your Love (Director’s Cut Signature Mix)
3. Frankie Knuckles pres. Director’s Cut feat. Jamie Principle – Baby Wants To Ride (Re-Directed)
4. Frankie Knuckles pres. Director’s Cut starring Inaya Day – Let’s Stay Home (A Director’s Cut Classic Club Mix)
5. Frankie Knuckles pres. Director’s Cut feat. Jamie Principle – I’ll Take You There (Director’s Cut Classic Signature Mix)
6. Frankie Knuckles pres. Director’s Cut feat. B. Slade – Mighty Real (DJ Meme’s Mix Of Epic Proportions)
7. Frankie Knuckles pres. Director’s Cut feat. B. Slade – Get Over U (Director’s Cut Mix – Sami Dee Edit)
8. Frankie Knuckles pres. Director’s Cut feat. Sybil – Let Yourself Go (A Director’s Cut Master)
9. Peyton & Director’s Cut – Beautiful (Director’s Cut Classic Mix)
10. Kenny Summit & Director’s Cut pres. Yasmeen – Loving You (Original Mix)
CD TWO
1. Ashford + Simpson – Bourgie Bourgie (A Director’s Cut Exclusive)
2. Hardsoul feat. Ron Carroll – Back Together (Director’s Cut Remix)
3. The Layabouts feat. Portia Monique – Bring Me Joy (Director’s Cut Remix)
4. Spencer Parker & Dan Beaumont – The Look (Director’s Cut Signature Mix)
5. Candi Staton – Hallelujah Anyway (Director’s Cut Signature Praise)
6. The Sunburst Band – The Secret Life Of Us (Director’s Cut Signature Mix)
7. Soulful Session starring Lyn Lockamy – Hostile Takeover (Director’s Cut Remix)
8. Human Life – In It Together (Director’s Cut Signature Togetherness)
9. Artful & Ridney feat. Terri Walker – Missing You (‘Director’s Cut Tribute To FK’ Mix)
10. Lou Rawls – You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine (Kenny Summit, Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kupper Unreleased Anthem)
CD THREE
DJ MIX FROM ERIC KUPPER
Listen yourself! https://fanlink.to/bN2w
And tell us what you love about Eric Kupper paying tribute to Frankie Knuckles!